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noun

takeover n. (Business, Finance) The acquisition of ownership of one company by another company, usually by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock or by exchanging stock of the purchasing company for that of the purchased company. It is a hostile takeover if the management of the company being taken over is opposed to the deal. A hostile takeover is sometimes organized by a corporate raider.

Synonyms: acquisition, buyout

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... constitutes a major segment of economic activity, but the 50% devaluation of the CFA franc in January 1994 made Senegalese goods more competitive and hurt the reexport trade. The Gambia has benefited from a rebound in tourism after its decline in response to the military's takeover in July 1994. Short-run economic progress remains highly dependent on sustained bilateral and multilateral aid and on responsible government ...

— The 1998 CIA World Factbook • United States. Central Intelligence Agency.

Words linked to "Takeover" : takeover attempt, group action, coup, take over, coup d'etat, friendly takeover, countercoup, October Revolution, takeover bid, hostile takeover, takeover arbitrage, bust-up takeover, anti-takeover defense, takeover target